Same here, I just took off my polish and I had had it on for a week and a half, it was chipped and peeling and I never let that happen. Our lamp broke so it's too dark in the room I usually do my nails in, and I've been really busy obsessing over other stuff. Blerg.

I did get my Zoya set today with the gold flake polish, but the black polish was open and leaking, which is dumb, and angers me. I wish they would ship more secure, this is the 3rd time I've gotten a leaky bottle from them, one was broke and two just didn't have the caps on tight enough.

_________________In addition to BB creams, we now have CC creams and even DD creams. Where's my ZZ cream? I need help growing a sweet beard.-amandabear

Yeah... I'm living alone right now and have to do ALL THE THINGS (I usually painted my nails while my bf was cooking! haha). I don't seem to have the time to let my nails dry. Well, I guess I have time later in the evening but the next morning I'll just wake up with sheet marks all over my nails.

My gelicure is still going strong and chip-free, except for my one nail that I fibreglassed 4 weeks or so ago, that one came off yesterday but the split has grown out now so I can finally leave the fibreglass off! I have 2 weeks of regrowth now so I need to take it off and paint them again before the weekend.

I'm going to a barn dance on Saturday, and I have no idea what to do with my nails. It's only for a week anyway because it's coming off next weekend to make way for halloween nails.

I've almost posted several times, but I always delete it. I've been using the OPI at the salon. I read a lot of opinions for and against OPI, and I decided that I think it's a good sign that they recommitted with PETA after being bought by Coty.

I still feel guilty about it though, which makes me wonder why I'm using it. Is it OK for me to post it in here? I'm wearing Wooden Shoe Like to Know right now.

(Not my pic.)

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I am the boss of this thread (or i'm a mod, whatevs) and you can totes post about OPI. I don't wear it, but I know more than a few vegans who do. If anyone posted about Sally Hansen, then i'd start frothing at the mouth and screaming "NV, NV!!!!!!!!!!!!"*

*minus the frothing and screaming, with more politeness.

_________________"The Tree is His Penis"

The tree is his penis // it's very exciting // when held up to his mouth // the lights are all lighting // his eyes start a-bulging // in unbridled glee // the tree is his penis // its beauty, effulgent -amandabear

Re: OPI, the info is out there and everyone can make the decision for themselves if they're comfortable using it or not. I don't think anyone in this thread will kick you out for saying you use it, though. And that color is gorgeous. Is it new? I don't recall ever seeing anything like it at the store.

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Thanks, mbm and jessilikewhoa! That's a relief. I'm not buying the polish, but I haven't been taking it along when I get my nails done either, so I've been using what's at the salon. My favorite colors right now are the one posted about, Tickle My France-y, and Every Month is Oktoberfest. The Skyfall collection has some great colors, too. My next manicure might be Deborah Lippmann Lady is a Tramp.

_________________I would eat Dr. Cow pocket cheese in a second. I would eat it if you hid it under your hat, or in your backpack, but not if it was in your shoe. That's where I draw the line. -allularpunk

I've almost posted several times, but I always delete it. I've been using the OPI at the salon. I read a lot of opinions for and against OPI, and I decided that I think it's a good sign that they recommitted with PETA after being bought by Coty.

I still feel guilty about it though, which makes me wonder why I'm using it. Is it OK for me to post it in here? I'm wearing Wooden Shoe Like to Know right now.

This is kind of why I haven't been posting in here. With the whole not-testing-now-testing thing, I'm insanely confused as to who is testing and where they're testing, etc. Sinful Colors is what I've been using and didn't want to post because I don't know how people feel about them.

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Not having worn it in a long time I put on my favourite WnW Blue Moon today. Man does the brush suck. I always make a big mess trying to apply it. Other than that the wear isn't great (but everything seems to chip immediately on me) and the brand seems to have been pulled off the Swedish market, which means I'm looking for a replacement (I'm almost at the end of my bottle). Any suggestions? I really do love the colour. It's a clear deep blue with teal microshimmer.

I did something super brave that I never would have done in the past (wish me luck with this thing), and I was really productive today, so I treated myself to four of Illamasqua's bright, limited edition rubber finish polishes (the red, blue, purple, and pink ones). Sephora had them on sale!

My nails are bare, because I've been doing a lot of cleaning at home. If I can get everything where I want it to be, I'm taking myself out for a manicure/pedicure on Friday. I still have a lot to do first though. Unless someone wants to just call Hoarders on me, and they can get rid of my junk?

_________________I would eat Dr. Cow pocket cheese in a second. I would eat it if you hid it under your hat, or in your backpack, but not if it was in your shoe. That's where I draw the line. -allularpunk

This is Rad Raspberry Gelicure ... My new favourite colour, I wish the camera showed how lovely it really is.

Oh I love it, raspberry is the best colour.

Mr. Shankly wrote:

This is kind of why I haven't been posting in here. With the whole not-testing-now-testing thing, I'm insanely confused as to who is testing and where they're testing, etc. Sinful Colors is what I've been using and didn't want to post because I don't know how people feel about them.

I guess it's similar to O.P.I? Or has it been confirmed they now test? Or is just Revlon? If you own them already, definitely post pics of them and if not, Jessi will know ;)

And I'm about to post some Sinful Colors that I got a couple of weeks ago, I wasn't going to buy them but they were featured on a new website for $1 each and I googled the collection and it's been around for years so I figured this was super old stock. I didn't need them as I recently got another bunch of neons but the urge hit me and I had to buy 'em

I actually don't know anything on Sinful and the Revlon entrance into China, I'm inclined to believe that Sinful is probably not being sold in China, because it's so cheap and doesn't have strong brand recognition, so there doesn't seem to be much fiscal incentive to enter the brand into the Chinese market, as I'm sure they have their own discount nail polish brands, but that's just speculation. I personally just for me, not judging anyone who does otherwise, try to avoid buying from brands with parent companies who test (my exceptions being Tom's toothpaste and this one Burt's Bees astringent) so I haven't bothered to research. Sorry :(

_________________In addition to BB creams, we now have CC creams and even DD creams. Where's my ZZ cream? I need help growing a sweet beard.-amandabear

Kitteh, that blue is amazing. Actually I like all of the polishes you posted and want all of the SC, but that blue really is striking to me. Is Nail It an Aussie company?

It's a brand belonging to a clothing store, Sportsgirl. If you want me to send you over a bottle, just let me know - it is the most perfect blue :)

I just may take you up on that offer. Let me google around a bit and see what other colors they have available or if I want 2 of the blue. Any polishes(or anything, really) from over here that you've been jonesing for? Can't remember what I sent last time.

_________________"I would love to be president of the United States. It's been my dream ever since I discovered what power was." ~ RandiJM, age 11-ish